Statisticians

Have a solid grasp of probability, statistics, simulation, and optimization. Be comfortable in applying concepts from these areas to open-ended questions.

I like that the role is very different than anything you would learn in school. CDOs can be very interesting and learning about them can be very rewarding. I dislike that many of the analyst are complacent in their own roles and do not strive to reach higher positions.

The training program for a CDO analyst is very informal and mostly on the job training. The first week in the role is mainly spent with reading materials and getting acclimated to the various software platforms used by US Bank. The next two to three weeks are spent shadowing fellow analysts as th...